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The EDI: Monitoring Children’s Development and Readiness for School 193

Number of Vulnerable Children

Figure 2 illustrates that, although proportional representation is im-
portant, data on the number of vulnerable children also are informa-
tive. This figure shows that well-off families have the highest number
of children who are vulnerable in school readiness.

Percent of

children vulnerable

Very poor Poor Not poor

Income group

Well off

40

35

30

25

20

15

10

5

0

31.9 29.1

23.1

13.7

Figure 1. Percent of Children Vulnerable in School Readiness in Four Income Groups

(n = 2,039)

Source:National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth/Understanding the Early Years Initiative, 1999–2000 data;

Early Development Instrument, 1999–2000 data.

Number of

children vulnerable

Very poor Poor

Income group

Not poor Well off

0

50

100

150

200

Figure 2. Number of Children Vulnerable in School Readiness in Four Income Groups

Source:National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth/Understanding the Early Years Initiative, 1999–2000 data;

Early Development Instrument, 1999–2000 data.